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Inbunden, Engelska, 2012
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Education of America′s school children always has been and always will be a hot-button issue. From what should be taught to how to pay for education to how to keep kids safe in schools, impassioned debates emerge and mushroom, both within the scholarly community and among the general public. This volume in the point/counterpoint Debating Issues in American Education reference series tackles the topic of standards and accountability in schools. Fifteen to twenty chapters explore such varied issues as assessment (of students, of teachers), basic-skills testing, high-stakes exams, NCLB and its legacy, pay-for-performance, standard vs. alternative teacher certification, and more. Each chapter opens with an introductory essay by the volume editor, followed by point/counterpoint articles written and signed by invited experts, and concludes with Further Readings and Resources, thus providing readers with views on multiple sides of standards and accountability issues and pointing them toward more in-depth resources for further exploration.
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Educational reform, and to a lesser extent educational dissent, occupy a prominent place in the annals of U.S. education. Whether based on religious, cultural, social, philosophical, or pedagogical grounds, they are ever-present in our educational history. Although some reforms have been presented as a remedy for society′s ills, most programs were aimed toward practical transformation of the existing system to ensure that each child will have a better opportunity to succeed in U.S. society.Educational reform is a topic rich with ideas, rife with controversy, and vital in its outcome for school patrons, educators, and the nation as a whole. With nearly 450 entries, these two volumes comprise the first reference work to bring together the strands of reform and reformers and dissent and dissenters in one place as a resource for parents, policymakers, scholars, teachers, and those studying to enter the teaching profession. Key FeaturesOpens with a historical overview of educational reform and dissent and a timeline of key reforms, legislation, publications, and moreExamines the reform or dissent related to education found in theories, concepts, ideas, writings, research, and practiceAddresses how reformers and dissenters become significant culture-shaping people and change the way we conduct our livesKey ThemesAccountabilityBiographiesConcepts and TheoriesCurriculum and InstructionDiversityFinances and EconomicsGovernmentOrganizations?AdvisoryOrganizations?Business and FoundationsOrganizations?CurriculumOrganizations?GovernmentOrganizations?ProfessionalOrganizations?Think TanksPublic PolicyReligion and Religious EducationReportsSchool TypesSpecial NeedsTechnologyThis authoritative work fills a void in the literature in the vast areas of educational reform and dissent, making it a must-have resource for any academic library. Availability in print and electronic formats provides students with convenient, easy access, wherever they may be.